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WJ04 KVW

2004 Mercedes-benz Clk

Blue Petrol 1796cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

160,359 mi
Last recorded160,359 miles
Recorded on14 May 2021
Typical for 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk75,635 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ04 KVW
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelClk
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,796cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2021 160,359 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

undershields fitted covering some testable items

Fail 9 Apr 2021 160,359 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

undershields fitted covering some testable items

Pass 20 Jun 2019 148,743 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 141,250 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 141,250 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 May 2017 137,044 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 129,490 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 129,488 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 121,858 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 121,857 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 114,956 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 Apr 2013 104,829 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2013 104,829 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Apr 2012 92,482 miles

Offside front wheel rim slightly buckled

Stonechip to windscreen

Fail 26 Mar 2012 92,177 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

sidewall damage to nearside front tyre

Pass 29 Mar 2011 79,883 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

covers making everything hard to check

cut nearside front tyre sidewall

gearbox oil leak?

offside front upper ball joint boot split

rear number plate deteriating

Fail 17 Mar 2011 79,409 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

covers making everything hard to check

cut nearside front tyre sidewall

gearbox oil leak?

offside front upper ball joint boot split

offside rear brake pipe rusting

rear number plate deteriating

Pass 3 Mar 2010 69,137 miles

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front lower ball joint dust covers incomplete

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Steering wheel not centralised- recommend wheel alignment check

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Mar 2010 68,099 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front lower ball joint dust covers incomplete

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Steering wheel not centralised- recommend wheel alignment check

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 57,939 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 46,922 miles

advise that rear brake pads getting low also advise that rear tyres getting close to spec as well

Pass 13 Feb 2007 35,954 miles

advise that front brakes pads getting low advise front suspension bushes starting to perish

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz Clk?

Based on 1,410,029 MOT tests across 83,874 vehicles.

74.7%
Pass Rate
4,986
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
83,874
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 59,319
coil spring broken 19,719
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 16,744
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 14,943
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 14,136
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WJ04 KVW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk in Blue with a 1,796cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 75,635 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz Clk fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 59,319 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WJ04 KVW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz Clk typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Mercedes-benz Clk is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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WJ04 KVW is a 2004 Mercedes-benz Clk, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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